Why can't I tip in Uber?

May 18, 2017 61 Comments

Seems like such a basic feature to have and would improve and retain driver morale.

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  • Microsoft / Eng
    ☠Nutella☠

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    The original one and only S Nutella. Bam Bam Lolol!!
    ☠Nutella☠
    Why would you want to tip? Tipping should be removed from our lexicon.
    May 18, 2017 0
  • Call me whatever you want but I, along with the majority, do not want tipping. I don't want the pressure of having to tip. It's the most annoying thing and it then becomes something you must do. Get out of your social good bubble and keep the tipping option out of Uber
    May 18, 2017 3
    • That's a good ux and tipping is a differentiator. While i prefer no tipping it's good to have various options. In hearing how you designed the experience my tone sounds extreme and I will soften it. Also I love learning and hearing strong arguments contrary to my beliefs. It's cool when you have a strong stance and then someone can change your mind.
      May 18, 2017
    • Square
      v8dp73

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      v8dp73
      You can think that's true if it makes you feel better but the fact is that you'll find many people feel pressure to tip when that option pops up. it's not just OP who got that crazy idea, I feel it too. Lyft is great and all but really this is just a way of tagging on an additional cost that people don't remember they will be paying. Square does it too, that's how I know it's intentional. What I don't actually understand (not being snarky, I really don't understand it) is why so many riders seem to want tipping in their app.
      May 19, 2017
  • Lyft
    catering

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    catering
    Bunch of cheap people on Blind, lol. And you all are making $150k+.
    May 18, 2017 4
  • Don't drivers want to receive a tip?
    May 18, 2017 2
    • Microsoft / Eng
      ☠Nutella☠

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      The original one and only S Nutella. Bam Bam Lolol!!
      ☠Nutella☠
      yes, and I want to go to space and drive a Ferrari. Actually I don't, but these things are all superfluous luxuries.
      May 18, 2017
    • Google
      Noogler69

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      Noogler69
      If everyone started tipping, standard economics dictates that the fares would just drop to compensate. So then we'd all be pissed off about tipping and the drivers wouldn't be getting any more money than they are now.
      May 18, 2017
  • NetApp / Eng
    JG8GV5

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    JG8GV5
    Only reason I use Uber over Lyft is because there's no pressure to tip.
    May 18, 2017 2